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South Carolina County Student Athletes May Have to Pay to Play

It appears Beaufort County School District athletes may have to pay to play in the school year that begins in August 2015. The Beaufort Gazette reports that the South Carolina county school district is considering passing the cost of athletic …

Mississippi County Discusses Dog Ordinance

Lincoln County supervisors are looking at proposed ordinance that does not target any dog breeds but sets out a hearing process to determine if an animal is dangerous. The Daily Leader reports board of supervisors’ attorney Bob Allen says if …

No Insurance, No Hydroplane Race in Idaho This Year

The hydroplane races planned for next month on Lake Coeur d’Alene have been cancelled. Organizers of the Diamond Cup race cited the inability to obtain a water event permit for cancelling the races. The races were scheduled for Aug. 29-31. …

Ohio Mayor to Review Proposed Food Truck Rules

Proposed regulations for food trucks in a northwestern Ohio city have gone back to the mayor for more discussion after opposition from supporters of the mobile businesses. The Blade newspaper in Toledo reports that Toledo City Council declined to vote …

Bill to Register, Insure Mopeds Passed by North Carolina House

The North Carolina House is backing new regulations for mopeds, requiring that the vehicles must be registered with the Division of Motor Vehicles just like motorcycles. The bill passed Thursday initially required that moped users also carry insurance. But that …

Florida Panhandle City Approves Scooter Liability Insurance Requirement

Panama City leaders are cracking down on scooter rental companies. The Panama City News Herald reports that the city council has approved an ordinance to require the companies to carry the same minimum liability insurance required for automobile owners in …

Insurance Troubles for Missouri High School Bass Tournament

Concerns about insurance requirements will keep a southwest Missouri high school team from participating in the first high school bass pro fishing tournament in June. Nixa High School anglers won’t be part of the Bass Pro Shops first Open Championship …

Arizona Bill Regulating Trampoline Courts Passed

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill regulating how trampoline courts operate in the state. House Bill 2179 would require that increasingly-popular trampoline parks register with the Department of Fire Building and Life Safety and show proof of a …

Victims of West Blast Frustrated by Unanswered Questions

Families of the 15 people killed in a massive explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant have spent the year since the blast navigating the difficult balance between moving forward and digging for answers from the past. Many of them filed …

Louisiana Senators Reject Helmet Law Exception

Louisiana motorcyclists still must wear helmets, without exceptions. The Senate Transportation Committee killed a proposal Thursday by Sen. Mike Walsworth, R-West Monroe, that would have allowed people 21 and older to ride without a helmet if they complete a safety …